They really could not be simpler. Whip canned pumpkin pie mix with cream cheese until well blended then fold in softly whipped cream. By the way, cans of pumpkin pie mix are sold next to pure pumpkin in the baking aisle of most grocery stores. It has pumpkin mixed with sugar and fall spices.

To assemble the parfaits, layer crushed ginger snap cookies with the pumpkin mousse and more whipped cream.

Finish with a dollop of whipped cream and a little white chocolate wedge pushed into the top. Keep the parfaits in the refrigerator until ready to serve. You can make these one day ahead of time, but not too much longer than that since you want to maintain a bit of crunch from the ginger snaps.

Back in the day we were contributors for Betty Crocker. We shared this recipe with them. We loved it so much we had to share an adapted version with you.

Recipe updated, originally posted November 2011. Since posting this in 2011, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear. – Adam and Joanne

Pumpkin Ginger Mousse Parfaits Recipe

PREP 30mins

TOTAL 30mins

Make these parfaits up to 1 day in advance. Canned pumpkin pie mix is pumpkin puree with additional spices mixed in. If you cannot find canned pumpkin pie mix, add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger and 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg to a cup of pumpkin puree. Then stir in powdered sugar, honey or maple syrup to sweeten the mixture a little.

Makes 6 servings

You Will Need

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup canned pumpkin pie mix, we use Libbys

8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature

3 tablespoons powdered sugar

1 1/2 cups crushed ginger snaps

1 (4-ounce) white chocolate bar

Directions

Using a hand or stand mixer, whip the cream and vanilla extract until soft peaks form (cream will be thick, but the cream still falls onto itself). Refrigerate.

Beat the pumpkin pie puree, cream cheese and powdered sugar using a hand or stand mixer until blended and very creamy. Taste for sweetness, add more sugar if necessary.

Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture.

Assemble the parfaits. Set out 6 small cups. Starting with crushed ginger snaps, add layers of the crushed ginger snaps, pumpkin mixture and whipped cream. Finish with whipped cream and a piece of white chocolate.

Adam and Joanne's Tips

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Hi Sheryl, The canned pumpkin pie mix in America is pumpkin puree mixed with spices. To do this yourself, roast and puree pumpkin then stir in some pumpkin pie spices (cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger are our favorites).

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